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The next 48 hours a lot of rescues and more than 40 counties are under a mandatory evacuation. so all along the coast low lying areas we could see reshaping of the coastline. >> dana: what about that on the evacuation -- on the evacuation do you think a lot of people did leave? >> i think a lot of people did leave. i think the fortunate thing for a lot of people they didn't have that far to go. a lot of times you can just go a few miles inland or try to find higher ground. just try to get out of harm's way. that's what a lot of people did. it has been like a ghost town and now we see people wi...

Have all of the units that are adjacent to this one in the other tower, are they all evacuated? >> so we have structural engineers on site as part of our fire rescue team. and so they are in constant communication guiding where it is safe to go for the rescue activity. the two buildings to the north and the south were evacuated in an abundance of caution. all of those people, by the way, have been relocated to hotel rooms that have been donated and hopefully they'll be able to get back in and get their belongings soon. but basically, yes, the two buildings are vacated. >> now, is it true one o...

All over the world to help with disasters, including 9/11. >> yes, i'm aware of them and their expertise. what are they saying about the risk of continuing collapse and have all of the units that are adjacent to this one in the other tower, are they all evacuated? >> so we have structural engineers on site as part of our fire rescue team. and so they are in constant communication guiding where it is safe to go for the rescue activity. the two buildings to the north and the south were evacuated in an abundance of caution. all of those people, by the way, have been relocated to hotel rooms that ...

But they look pretty solid. they don't seem to be bending at all. so there is a good shot that power is going to stay on, you think? >> reporter: well, like i said, we have power in this area. but earlier this morning we were in north myrtle beach and power was completely out there. earlier before that we were in myrtle beach proper, and there was power there. so it just kind of depends on where you go. power is out in some places and not in others. >> we know there are upwards of a million people now dealing with no power. tammy leitner, thank you for that report from conway, south carolina. ...